RI S2782

Public, charter, and private schools must establish concussion oversight teams that include, where practicable, a physician, athletic trainer, and/or nurse to develop return-to-play and return-to-learn protocols based on CDC guidelines

Students cannot participate in interscholastic athletics until they and their parent/guardian sign a form acknowledging receipt of concussion information covering prevention, symptoms, treatment, and safe return guidelines

Immediate removal from practice or competition is required when a coach, physician, game official, athletic trainer, parent, or the student believes a concussion may have occurred; this applies to both school athletics and youth sports programs

Students removed for suspected concussion cannot return to play until evaluated by a physician, athletic trainer, or physician assistant, and must complete both return-to-play and return-to-learn protocols with written medical clearance

Coaches are prohibited from authorizing a student's return to play or learn; supervision of concussion protocols must be handled by school administrators or their designees